[Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind

[Brad Keller]

I know there are many varities of kung fu, it's just a thought on my part.
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From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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> Brad,
> If I did martial arts, I'd think as you do.
> I'd not want to do  ones with kicks. I have balance issues when standing 
> on one foot due to my vision impairment. The part controlling that, the 
> cerebellum, is underdeveloped for me.
> Anyway, I could have a better chance of success with using my upper
> torso. I have not heard of blind people doing  kung fu.
> That is an ancient art too, from Korea. Judo is Japanese I think.
> I thought that kung fu involved kicks and punches though.
>
> Maybe contacting USABA for ideas would help.
>
> If you want to explore kung fu, go for it. Perhaps talking to some 
> instructors to get a feel for their teaching style  and moves it involves 
> would help you  make an informed decission.
>
> Ashley
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Brad Keller
> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 11:22 PM
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>
> For me those arts dealing mainly with lower extremity usage such as in
> mainly kicks are out. Some would be doable but I think in my case those
> involving upper torso or close in/grappling are going to be the most 
> useful.
> I am wondering if anyone has studied any of the Kung Fu styles?
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>
>> Brad,
>> I was actually planning to ask this question too.
>> I know which martial arts are commonly practiced. But I'm not sure how 
>> they learn the techniques,  and of course, how to fall to either side.
>> I took aikido for a little while but it was a semi private class with 
>> just another low vision student so we had lots of hands on attention and 
>> could go slower than a typical class. I was able to learn to fall 
>> backward, but forward proved too challenging for me.
>> I'm not too coordinated though and many blind athletic people may have 
>> more of a better grasp of this.
>>
>> I would like to know if the  people practicing martial arts are in a dojo 
>> with other sighted participants. If so, is the instructor good about 
>> accomodating you? Its my experience in group classes, including PE in 
>> public school, much is done by demonstration and I feel left out.
>>
>> Anyway, to answer your question, there are several martial arts done by 
>> blind people.
>> The kicking martial arts are not as blind friendly as you don't see the 
>> target but ones involving striking, joint locks, and escapes from chokes 
>> are doable.
>>
>> Specifically here are some.
>> Judo is very popular. In fact, it is a USABA sport I believe.
>> A lady might be still on here who went to the paralymphics; her name is 
>> Kristella Garcia.
>>
>> Another one is Brazilian jujitsu.
>> I think someone on here has also done crav maga which is a form of street 
>> fighting.
>>
>> Slower forms of martial arts like tai chi are doable too.
>>
>> So, if you're interested, its definitely doable.
>>
>> Ashley
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Brad Keller
>> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 4:27 PM
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>> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Martial Arts for the Blind
>>
>> Hello, I was wondering if there  was anyone on this list that practiced 
>> the martial arts? If so I am wondering which of the diciplins are being 
>> practiced and which of those seem to be the ones that seem to be taught 
>> more often to those with total vision loss?
>>
>> Brad Keller
>> email: kellerb03 at gmail.com
>> Skype: Brad-Keller1
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